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This Tuesday, foreign ministers from four Latin American countries — Mexico, Colombia, Panama and El Salvador — flew to Washington DC to meet with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. They were in the US to voice their alarm about a draconian bill on immigration, called the “Sensenbrenner Bill” after it’s sponsor. The bill passed the House on December 16th and is scheduled to be debated by the Senate in coming weeks. Among other things, it seeks to severely criminalize the millions of undocumented workers and build a 700-foot fence on the US-Mexico border. The issue of immigration has become a flashpoint across the country. Here on Uprising, every time we cover it, a small but vocal group of critics responds vehemently at our characterization of immigrants as poor workers rather than criminals.

We want to open the program this morning with a brand new documentary called “Wetback: The Undocumented Documentary.” It is an award winning film directed by Arturo Perez Torres and one of the best films this year. It follows the journey of migrants from their homes in Central America, through Mexico and to the US.

Special thanks to Ironweed Films for helping KPFK’s fund drive. For more information about Ironweed’s Film Club, visit www.ironweedfilms.com.

Special thanks to Calacas Culture, Clothing, and Curios, at 3374 S. Bristol Street in Santa Ana. For more information call 714-662-2002, or visit www.calacasinc.com.

Peter Camejo will be speaking at the following event:

A Public Forum Featuring:
Barbara Becnel; Save Tookie Coalition, co-author with Stan Tookie Williams*
Peter Camejo; Green Party Vice Presidential Candidate 2004*
Todd Chretien; Green Party Candidate for US Senate*
Sarah Knopp; Green Party Candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Nativo Lopez; President/ Mexican American Political Association (MAPA)*
Donna Warren; Green Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor*
* organization for identification purposes only

SAT FEB 18th– 2pm–Bethel AME Church
7900 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, 90047
(near the corner of Manchester in South Los Angeles)

There will also be a rally to end the Death Penalty and a Call for Clemency for Michael Morales:

FEATURING BARBARA BECNEL,
ADVOCATE AND FRIEND OF STANLEY TOOKIE WILLIAMS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH
12 NOON
BETHEL AME
7900 WESTERN AVE.
In Front of the Church

Contact: 310.242.3818, cenddeathpenalty@yahoo.com